India urges citizens to leave Iran amid rising tensions

India on Wednesday asked all its nationals residing in Iran to leave by available means and avoid any travel to the country as tensions mounted over possible military intervention by the US over......

Govt not ready to evolve on death penalty execution: SC

The problem is that the government is not ready to evolve, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday after the Centre said it may not be "very feasible" to give the option to death row convicts to......

Iran's FM dials Jaishankar, both leaders discuss Tehran situation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday received a telephone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in and around......

India reacts to US' 500% tariffs bill for buying Russian oil

India on Friday said it is closely following developments relating to a proposed American legislation that seeks to impose up to 500 per cent tariff on countries procuring Russian crude oil.......

Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor

Strong domestic growth will continue to draw foreign investment into the Indian economy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday. Photograph: Francis......

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

The share of first-time luxury customers in BMW’s portfolio has risen sharply -- from around 43 per cent in 2024 to nearly 49 per cent in 2025. In some models, the figure is even higher.. IMAGE:......

Cheers! Kingfisher rolls out Smooth for beer aficionados

The new beer's rollout has begun in Rajasthan. Under a phased expansion strategy, Karnataka is expected to follow, with more states to be added based on early response. Kindly note the image has......

Maharashtra overtakes Tamil Nadu in NITI's 2024 export preparedness index

Maharashtra has pipped Tamil Nadu in NITI Aayog’s latest Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for 2024. Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters While Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh gained ground,......

'I Don't Want To Be Underpaid'

'If they said the shift is at 9, I would reach by 9.''But no one came until 12.''Slowly over the time, I felt very disappointed with the whole thing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Talluri......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

2025 May Be Movie Biz's Best Year

The industry is anticipating 2025 to deliver around Rs 13,500 crore in overall box-office collections, which would cement it as India's strongest box-office year after 2023. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh......

'One Person's Luck Doesn't Decide A Film's Fate'

'I often give myself a pat on the shoulder, reminding myself that I've done a good job considering where I started and the mindset I grew up with.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika......

Evolving England confident of tasting Ashes success Down Under

IMAGE: Joe Root will be expected to break his century duck in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters England's batters will relish the pace and bounce of......

Sinner eyes third straight Australian Open crown

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner steps onto the blue courts unencumbered and with his focus sharpened after an outstanding 2025 in which he was only seriously challenged by world number one Carlos Alcaraz.......

Too many World Cups hurting cricket's charm?

'How much value do fans and audiences hold for an ICC tournament every year? The novelty of it is wearing off, to be very honest and with all due respect.'   IMAGE: India won the T20 World Cup on......

Prioritising recovery, patience key to longevity: Intanon

'My aim is to stay on the World Tour year by year. I am not thinking about the 2028 Olympics' IMAGE: Ratchanok Intanon has begun the new season on a positive note, reaching the quarterfinals at......

History beckons NZ in Indore, but focus is on process

'India is a very tough place to play and they are an incredible side. A white-ball series here is completely different and very few teams have managed to do that.' IMAGE: According to all-rounder......